Behind The Human with Marc Champagne

Leo Rossi spent decades behind the scenes with legendary artists including Fleetwood Mac, The Who, Brian Wilson, Prince, Chaka Khan, and many of the musicians who shaped modern music.

But this conversation isn't really about rock and roll.

It's about purpose.

Leo shares remarkable stories from inside music history, the lessons he learned from creative geniuses, how one decision at 15 years old altered the course of his life, and why losing his son ultimately led him toward a mission that's impacting children around the world.

This is a conversation about legacy...

For years, we've been told burnout is something individuals need to fix with better habits, stronger resilience, or another meditation app.

But what if we've been asking the wrong question?

In this episode, former Deloitte Chief Well-Being Officer and author of Hope is the Strategy, Jen Fisher shares why burnout is often the outcome of broken workplace systems—not broken people. Together, we explore hope as a practical leadership strategy, why organizations continue admiring the data instead of changing behavior, how AI is reshaping humanity at work, and why the next generation may be our gr...

Why is it that some ideas spread effortlessly while others disappear, even when they're objectively better?

Colin Hodge joins Marc Champagne to explore the psychology behind startup growth, customer behavior, identity transformation, and the lessons learned from building successful companies over the last decade.

They discuss why empathy is the foundation of sustainable growth, how entrepreneurs become trapped by their identities, the surprising role journaling and reflection have played in Colin's success, and what separates products people try from products they keep coming back to.

Whether you're building a business, launching a creative...

How would your life change if you could see the patterns running your future before they became your reality?

For more than twenty years, Dave has used journaling as a tool for clarity, growth, and self-discovery. What began as a simple writing practice evolved into Reflection, a platform helping people capture their thoughts, identify patterns, and better understand themselves.

In this conversation, Marc and Dave explore why self-awareness is becoming one of the most valuable skills in a rapidly changing world, how reflection can help us navigate uncertainty, and why the future of AI may...

This is a conversation about fear, obsession, and what happens when a scientist decides to rebuild the limits of human creativity.

Marc sits down with Alex Mehr (scientist, entrepreneur, and founder of Famous Labs) for a conversation on mental resilience, entrepreneurship, and the future of AI-assisted creativity. Alex opens up about leaving his dream role at NASA, the emotional volatility of building companies, and the practical mental tools he uses to navigate fear, anger, desperation, and uncertainty.

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Lately, I’ve been feeling like more and more people are quietly asking the same question: Is there something more going on beneath the surface of everyday life?

So for this special roundtable episode, I sat down with Erin Maechler and Valentin Randon for a deep conversation on consciousness, intuition, meditation, altered states, remote viewing, and the future of human potential.

We explored why so many people feel a shift happening right now, how consciousness may extend far beyond the brain itself, and why topics once dismissed as “woo-woo” are now being studied through science, perfor...

This is a conversation about the invisible emotional weight people carry into work every single day and what happens when someone finally makes space for it.

I sat down with Courtney O’Brien (HR leader and community builder) to explore the hidden emotional world inside modern workplaces. We unpack psychological safety, anxiety, spirituality at work, powerful questions, collective healing, and why humanity may be the most overlooked leadership skill of our time.

From fear of flying and nervous system regulation to AI companionship and emotional intelligence in corporate culture, this episode challenges the idea that pr...

What if the life you’re searching for is hidden inside the things you’ve stopped noticing?

Matt Hranek — founder of WM Brown, bestselling author, and storyteller — joins Marc for a conversation about curiosity, craftsmanship, ritual, and the beauty of slowing down in a world addicted to speed.

From photography and magazine culture to watches, coffee, saunas, and storytelling, this episode explores how presence and observation can completely reshape the way we experience life.

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Former YouTube leader David joins Marc to break down the psychology of great content, what most creators misunderstand about the platform, and what he learned helping build monetization products for creators at YouTube. The conversation also explores burnout, mental health, identity shifts after parenthood, and how David walked away from a high-pressure career at YouTube to build a business aligned with his purpose.

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There’s a moment in every life when what once worked stops working and you have to decide what to do next.

Cecily Mak explores the space most people live in—but rarely talk about: the in-between. Not addiction, not crisis but the awareness that something in your life no longer feels aligned.

Through her journey of stepping away from alcohol, Cecily discovered that the real work was about listening. Listening to intuition, to patterns, to the subtle negotiations we make with ourselves every day.

This conversation goes far beyond habits. It’s about...

He grew up without limits—roaming forests, facing pain, and learning what it means to be human before the modern world could tell him otherwise.

Csaba Lucas shares a radically different perspective on what it means to be human—shaped by a childhood in socialist Hungary, years of elite athletic training, and decades spent living with tribal cultures across Africa, the Amazon, and beyond.

From learning meditation through pain… to understanding the human body through survival… to witnessing how modern systems disconnect us from ourselves, this conversation challenges nearly every assumption we hold about health, longevit...

She spent years mastering the game of business… only to realize the real work was learning how to let go.

Julie Meyer spent decades building a global consulting firm, working with some of the world’s biggest brands.

Julie opens up about the reality behind high performance—the patterns, pressure, and identity tied to achievement—and what it took to step away from it all.

From becoming a “recovering hustler” to embracing a slower, more intentional chapter of life, Julie shares what it means to rebuild from the inside out.

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Before the whisper, it looked like a life of meaning—until a subconscious message exposed everything underneath.

Ben Katt shares the moment that forced him to confront a truth most people avoid: you can build a life that looks meaningful on the outside—and still feel completely disconnected on the inside.

After years as a pastor serving others, Ben hit a breaking point that exposed how much of his identity was built on achievement, expectation, and performance. What followed was a journey into the unknown—through burnout, self-inquiry, and ultimately a radical redefinition of who he was...

Anna Gudmundson, CEO of Sensate, explores the intersection of technology, nervous system regulation, and human potential.

From growing up in Northern Sweden with a deep curiosity for systems, to building a career in early-stage tech, Anna shares how she began to see her own behaviors as patterns—“bugs in her code”—that could be understood and improved.

But everything changed when years of stress led to a complete breakdown in her health. What followed was a deep journey into functional medicine, meditation, breathwork, and nervous system awareness—ultimately reshaping how she lives, works, and leads.

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Sleep isn’t just rest—it’s the foundation of your memory, attention, emotional stability, and decision-making.

In this conversation, Dr. Michael Breus, “The Sleep Doctor,” breaks down why sleep is the true currency behind mental fitness—and why most people are unknowingly operating at a massive disadvantage.

From debunking popular trends like mouth taping and blue light blockers to explaining why the 5AM club doesn’t work for most people, this episode cuts through the noise and brings you back to what actually matters.

You’ll walk away with simple, science-backed ways to improve your...

What a conversation with Tucker "Cinco" Hamilton!"

We go inside the mind of a fighter and test pilot who has faced life-or-death decisions in seconds. Where preparation isn’t optional, and hesitation has consequences.

But this isn’t just about aviation.

It’s about how we live.

From growing up through family instability and loss, to becoming an “accidental” fighter pilot, to navigating high-stakes environments where clarity matters more than confidence—this episode explores what it really means to be prepared for life.

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What if the biggest breakthroughs in your health didn’t require more supplements, more routines, or more time… but simply focusing on the right 4%?

Marc sits down with entrepreneur and longevity advocate Noah Laith to explore the mindset behind resilience, health, and long-term success.

Noah shares the powerful story that reshaped how he interprets life’s challenges, explains why the real pandemic today is distraction, and reveals the simple thinking ritual that has helped him make better decisions in business and life.

They also dive into Noah’s 4% rule for longevity — the idea that a sma...

Geoff Blades explains why most self-help advice fails, how automatic thought patterns dominate our lives, and why mastering your mind may be the single most important skill for the future.

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00:00 — The question that opens every interview: “Who are you?”

01:00 — Geoff’s early career at Goldman Sachs and the moment eve...

What if the most important chapter of your life hasn’t been written yet?

In this rare in-person conversation, Patricia Sands opens up about grief, reinvention, aging, creativity, and the unexpected power of starting late.

Patricia published her first novel at 65. Today, at 80, she has written 13 books — many set in France, a country she fell in love with at 21 while backpacking with friends. But before the novels, there was loss. Widowed at 43. Two sons. A life rewritten overnight.

We explore how grief shaped her storytelling, why community saved her creative life, how AI unex...

Why is it that we train people to survive under pressure… but never teach them how to come home to themselves?

After 20 years serving as a Navy Hospital Corpsman alongside Marines in some of the most demanding environments imaginable, Patrick Nardulli realized something profound: toughness wasn’t the same as resilience.

In this episode, Patrick shares his journey from combat medicine to nervous system regulation — including the moment a heart rate variability monitor revealed he was “thriving” on the outside but dysregulated beneath the surface.

We explore:

Why is it that we chase longevity like it’s a number, yet ignore the daily behaviors that are aging us from the inside out?

Most of us think longevity is about adding years. But what if it’s really about removing what no longer serves you at the cellular level and at the identity level?

Renee Fitton — registered dietitian, longevity specialist, and one of the leading voices in fasting-mimicking science (VP at Prolon) — breaks down the biology of renewal… and the psychology that quietly shapes our habits.

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What if mental clarity, emotional regulation, and better sleep weren’t about adding another practice—but undoing a hidden one?

In this conversation, Patrick McKeown reveals how chronic over-breathing quietly drives anxiety, rumination, poor sleep, and brain fog. Drawing from decades of research and lived experience, he explains why breathing less (not more) can improve oxygen delivery, blood flow to the brain, and nervous system balance.

This episode challenges modern breathwork myths and offers practical, science-backed ways to retrain your breathing for everyday life.

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Why is it that the stories that change our lives rarely begin with certainty, but with curiosity and risk?

Marc sits down with author, ghostwriter, and screenwriter Platte Clark to explore why storytelling isn’t just an art form—it’s a survival tool. From abandoning law school for philosophy, to writing bestselling fiction, to ghostwriting more than two dozen books for thought leaders, Platte shares what he’s learned about creativity, courage, and the quiet mental practices that make meaningful work possible.

This episode dives into the tension between art and business, the myth that cre...

You Don't Need to Try Harder. You Need to Understand the Patterns Running Your Mind.

In this solo episode, Marc breaks down a pattern he’s seen across 500+ conversations, boardrooms, and personal turning points: capable, intelligent people who know what to do, yet still feel overwhelmed, stuck, or out of alignment.

This episode introduces a practical framework for designing a Mental Fitness Blueprint. A system that helps you understand your mental operating pattern, align your practices to what you’re actually building, and recover faster when life gets messy.

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What if grief isn’t something you heal from…but something that teaches you how to love differently?

Marc sits down with medium and spiritual guide Michelle Murphy to explore grief not as a problem to solve, but as an experience that reshapes identity, presence, and love itself.

Michelle shares what she’s learned from over 20 years of guiding people through loss—why grief lives in the body, why time doesn’t “fix” it, and how moments of joy after loss often arrive wrapped in guilt. Together, they unpack the difference between missing someone and missing their...

What if the thing you spend your life trying to avoid (uncertainty) is actually the skill that determines whether you thrive or collapse?

Before the success, before the book, before the impact — there was a moment where certainty disappeared, and Scott Stirrett had to decide whether to retreat… or step forward anyway.

Scott shares his journey from leaving a high-certainty career at Goldman Sachs to founding Venture for Canada, raising over $80M, and supporting nearly 15,000 young people across the country. The conversation goes deeper into Scott’s lived experience with uncertainty during his OCD diagnosis, the 4...

What if success isn’t personal at all — but mathematical?

Kyle Austin Young reveals why so many intelligent, capable people fail to reach their goals — even when they do everything “right.” Drawing from his own experience of repeated layoffs, personal burnout, and rebuilding his life through consulting, Kyle introduces a powerful framework for rethinking success through probability rather than motivation.

Kyle explains how overwhelm, survival mode, and mental clutter don’t just affect our wellbeing — they distort our ability to make good decisions. Together, Marc and Kyle explore how success diagrams, probability hacking, and intentional reflection can...

How would your life change if you trusted that consciousness itself is guiding this next chapter of humanity?

Marc sits down with Anna Severina to explore motherhood, consciousness, ancient civilizations, AI, fear, and the future of human awareness. Together, they examine how raising conscious children, reconnecting with the Earth, and developing inner stillness may be the real preparation for what’s coming next.

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Why is it that in the face of the most powerful tool humanity has ever created, so many capable people feel overwhelmed instead of empowered?

Marc sits down with serial entrepreneur and AI consultant Mike Schwarz to explore what’s really happening beneath the AI conversation.

This isn’t a discussion about tools or trends — it’s about fear, acceleration, mental overload, and the growing divide between those who adapt and those who freeze. Mike shares what he’s seeing inside the top 1–5% of AI adopters, why most people are stuck using AI at the surface leve...

What happens when the strategies that built your success begin to hollow you out?

Judi Holler shares the story she never planned to tell: how building a seven-figure business, listening to too many “experts,” and chasing the next level led her into burnout, disconnection, and a spiritual reckoning.

This conversation explores identity loss after success, the danger of outsourcing self-trust, the role of spirituality and human design in self-leadership, and how awareness (especially discomfort) can become your most powerful signal back to alignment.

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How different would your life look today if you stopped preparing for “good enough” and started preparing for “extraordinary”?

In this conversation, entrepreneur, investor, author, and extreme-preparation evangelist Randall Kaplan opens up about the surprisingly painful origins of his work ethic: childhood bullying, a debilitating stutter, and a long journey toward becoming a clear, confident communicator.

Randall shares the exact mental frameworks he used to transform his life — from landing a book deal through a cold email, to becoming a TED speaker, to interviewing some of the world’s most accomplished leaders on his podcast.

We expl...

Humble the Poet (Kanwer Singh) opens up about the years nobody saw — the debt, the failed deals, the fear, the self-judgment — and how these became the foundation for his creative success and his powerful new book, Anxious.

We explore his 90-day nervous system reset, what anxiety really is (and isn’t), how to stop outsourcing your safety, and why progress is simple but never easy. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, stuck, or tangled in your own thoughts, this episode will feel like a blueprint for reclaiming your mind and building real inner capacity.

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What changes when you stop looking at someone for what they’ve done—and start asking who they are?

Marc sits down with Diane Kahn, founder of Humans of San Quentin, who has interviewed more than 3,000 incarcerated individuals around the world. Diane shares how a single question—“How are you?”—can break open years of silence, shame, and survival.

Together, they explore the unseen stories behind incarceration, why nearly everyone she meets inside was a victim first, how media narratives distort our understanding of “criminals,” and what it truly means to approach another human being with compassion...

What happens to a society that forgets how to be surprised — and how do we rebuild our capacity to truly see one another?

Andy Mills, award-winning journalist and master storyteller explores the search for meaning, the role of curiosity in modern journalism, and why culture — not legislation — may be the single most powerful force shaping our future.

We talk about Andy’s early years in ministry, his transformative time reporting in South Sudan, and the worldview that emerged from witnessing both the best and hardest parts of humanity. Then we dive into his groundbreaking AI series T...

What do you do when the world starts changing faster than your ability to make sense of it?

Do you hold tighter to what you know… or do you learn how to evolve, let go, and redefine who you are?

In this episode, I sit down with legendary investor and True Ventures partner Tony Conrad, a man who has helped shape some of the most influential companies of the past two decades — and who is now in the most reflective stage of his life and career.

We talk about the quiet side of lead...

What if one small, curious decision could ripple across generations and change the world?

In this heartfelt episode, Marc sits down with Lindsay Mattick, creative director, entrepreneur, and author of the bestselling Finding Winnie — the true story that inspired Winnie the Pooh. Lindsay shares how her great-grandfather’s compassionate act of buying a bear cub for $20 during WWI led to one of the most beloved characters in literary history.

Their conversation unfolds into a masterclass in creativity, storytelling, and the art of slowing down. From starting her own agency to balancing motherhood and meaning, Lindsay expl...

What would change if every leader brought their whole heart to work?

Marc sits down with Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer at VaynerX and the force of empathy behind Gary Vaynerchuk’s global company, to celebrate the launch of her debut book Be Yourself at Work. Claude opens up about the years-long journey of writing it, how she overcame self-sabotage, and why patience—not pressure—is the real superpower of sustainable leadership.

Together, they explore how fear and “fake urgency” have hijacked workplace culture, and how reconnecting to our hearts can transform not only how we lead bu...

What if three tiny resets could transform your day?

Neuroscientist and BrainTap founder Dr. Patrick Porter joins Marc to demystify brainwaves (alpha/theta), reveal why most adults are missing true recovery, and share simple, science-backed protocols to sleep deeper, focus better, and bounce back faster. From box breathing to hydration with minerals to timing your coffee, Dr. Porter shows how micro-habits compound into macro clarity.

Timestamps:

00:00 – Who is Dr. Patrick Porter? From early biofeedback to BrainTap’s mission

02:30 – Growing up with the Silva Method: shifting from negativity to possib...

What if the way you move your body could completely rewrite how you think, feel, and lead?

In this conversation, fitness entrepreneur and creator of the 21 Day Fix, Autumn Calabrese, joins Marc to explore how motion heals the mind, why failure is an essential teacher, and how our hardest moments often shape our greatest growth. From her childhood in Cleveland to building one of the most-watched fitness empires on the planet, Autumn opens up about trauma, self-belief, morning rituals, and the micro-habits that keep her centered while impacting millions.

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What if the key to fulfillment wasn’t found in what you achieve, but in how you experience it?

In this powerful and vulnerable conversation, entrepreneur and consciousness teacher Scott Britton joins Marc to explore the intersection of achievement and awareness. From his early startup success and outward perfection to a deep inner reckoning, Scott shares how meditation, psychedelics, and daily self-inquiry helped him awaken to a new way of living — one that integrates consciousness directly into work, relationships, and leadership. Together, they discuss the shift from “doing” to “being,” the layers of healing that unfold over time, and wh...